· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu… uh, User You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Sketching Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb       #5700904 - 02/26/13 01:45 AM Attachment (22 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   On Sunday evening I was getting a wonderful view of the lunar terminator near the western limb just a half day before full Moon. The favorable longitudinal libration of -04° 40’ was creating an opportunity to see craters along the terminator that are often poorly placed for viewing. With storms on the way from the southwest this was a good evening to attempt a sketch. The calm before the arrival of storms often leaves the seeing fair to good as was the case on this night. Craters such as Vasco da Gama (99 km.), Bohr (73 km.), Dalton (63 km.), Balboa (71 km.) and part of Einstein (175 km.) were all seen. Craters Cardanus (51 km.) and Krafft (53 km.) and the crater chain (catena) between them were in bright sunlight. The views all along the terminator were magnificent. Sketching: For this sketch I used: black Strathmore 400 Artagain paper (9” x 12”), white and black Conte’ pastel pencils. In addition a small artist’s brush and powdered Conte’ white crayon was used for blending. Contrast was slightly increased (+2) using a scanner to better match the original. Telescope: 13.1 inch f/ 5.9 Dobsonian and 6 mm eyepiece 327 X Date: 02-25-2013, 04:00-06:30 UT Temperature: 0.0° C (32° F) Partly cloudy, calm Seeing: Antoniadi III Colongitude 86.9 ° Lunation 14.87 days Illumination 99.5 % Frank McCabe Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: frank5817]       #5700905 - 02/26/13 01:46 AM Attachment (9 downloads) Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   With labels Post Extras:       mike73 member Reged: 05/01/12 Loc: UK Plymouth Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: frank5817]       #5700994 - 02/26/13 03:59 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Stunning Frank, very nice indeed! Post Extras:       Jef De Wit Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/06/09 Loc: Hove, Belgium Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: mike73]       #5701154 - 02/26/13 08:29 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Great work! Post Extras:       Andrev Carpal Tunnel Reged: 02/08/11 Loc: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: Jef De Wit]       #5701166 - 02/26/13 08:38 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Totaly beautiful sketch Frank. Andre Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: Andrev]       #5701787 - 02/26/13 02:27 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Mike, Jef and Andre, Thanks guys, nice words from 3 of my favorite sketchers. Frank Post Extras:       niteskystargazer Carpal Tunnel Reged: 10/05/09 Loc: 41-43'-28" N 87-42'-39" W Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: frank5817]       #5702040 - 02/26/13 04:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, Very nice sketch of the Lunar Terminator . CS,KLU, , Tom Post Extras:       Aquarellia sage Reged: 10/27/12 Loc: Val d'Issole, Provence, France Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: niteskystargazer]       #5702134 - 02/26/13 05:37 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   So nice Frank ! 2:30 hours of sketch for a splendid result Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: Aquarellia]       #5702180 - 02/26/13 06:01 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tom and Michel Thank you both for commenting with your kind words. --- Michel - I actually sketched for less than 2 hours; I went indoors to warm my hands and fingers a few times. I have fingerless gloves but they are not helpful to me. Frank Post Extras:       maroubra_boy sage Reged: 09/08/09 Loc: Sydney, Australia Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: frank5817]       #5702210 - 02/26/13 06:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Frank, what a wonderful rendition. You've laid down a wealth of detail, and show a masterful sense of observation and control of the media. The thin rile between Krafft and Cardanus is gorgeous. The variation in illumination of the plains and the major craters is stunning. Well done mate! Alex. Post Extras:       PeterDob professor emeritus Reged: 07/29/05 Loc: Carù, Italy Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: maroubra_boy]       #5702978 - 02/27/13 07:33 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Oh yes... I love it too! Gorgeous drawing and wonderful detail... You're one heck of an artist, Frank! Congratulations! Peter Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: PeterDob]       #5703386 - 02/27/13 12:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Alex and Peter, Thank you both, this is a great place to post sketches because I get to see your works here and those of all the other sketchers. Frank Post Extras:       JimPie sage Reged: 11/10/07 Loc: S.E.Michigan Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: frank5817]       #5704945 - 02/28/13 09:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Its a beaut! Amazing fine details (topographical) in Balboa-A and Dalton. Post Extras:       Uwe Pilz scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 05/16/08 Loc: Leipzig, Germany Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: JimPie]       #5706461 - 03/01/13 12:13 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Sketching the limb is more complicated. Well done and a lot of details! Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: Uwe Pilz]       #5706512 - 03/01/13 01:22 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Jim and Uwe, Thank you for your kind words and best to you both in your observing and sketching. Frank Post Extras:       Tommy5 Carpal Tunnel Reged: 03/28/04 Loc: Chicagoland Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: frank5817]       #5709618 - 03/02/13 09:46 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very nice sketch of the moon, is there any part of the visible moon that you haven't sketche? Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: Tommy5]       #5709696 - 03/02/13 10:48 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Tom, Thanks for the compliment. There are many features on the Moon I have not sketched, many are right in the middle of the Earth facing side. I have a list. Frank Post Extras:       rolandlinda3 Post Laureate Reged: 01/24/06 Loc: Crozet VA 22932 Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: frank5817]       #5710167 - 03/03/13 09:12 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   That sure is a pretty sketch, Frank. Post Extras:       JeanB scholastic sledgehammer Reged: 07/11/11 Loc: Montreal, Canada Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: rolandlinda3]       #5712563 - 03/04/13 01:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Terrific work, Frank! And thanks for the report and the info: I like that. Jean Post Extras:       frank5817 Postmaster Reged: 06/13/06 Loc: Illinois Re: Lunar Terminator Near to the Western Limb [Re: JeanB]       #5713619 - 03/04/13 11:38 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Roland and Jean, Thank you much, I'm happy you both liked the sketch, it was exciting for me to be lucky enough to capture this scene. Frank Post Extras:       Pages: 1 | 2 | (show all) Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 0 registered and 4 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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